by Caleb Donald | Oct 24, 2023 | News
In an effort to promote healthy habits, Australian organisations are working towards the restriction of the mass marketing of junk food and drink, as it is believed to be a large contributor to the obesity epidemic facing children across the country. As of now, there...
by Ella Molinia | Jun 4, 2019 | News, Tech & Research
A global study has found too many advertisements aired during children’s peak viewing times are promoting junk food and drink, against World Health Organisation recommendations. The study focused on data retrieved from 22 countries across the Asia Pacific, Europe,...
by Brittany Fell | Mar 27, 2018 | Govt & Politics, News
A new study has found children are extremely susceptible to junk food advertising, with stricter families being more vulnerable. The Univerity of Wollongong’s Professor Bridget Kelly found junk food advertising had a direct influence on the amount of junk food a...
by Cale | Mar 26, 2015 | News
There are many myths as to how weight loss is achieved and what happens to fat when we lose it. In a recent study, Ruben Meerman and Professor Andrew J Brown surprised many with their findings on weight loss. In a paper published on BMJ, they revealed the lungs are...
